Brooke and I are sitting at CHOP waiting for her Ophthalmology appointment and I thought I would give a quick update. She just had to read the eye chart and got most of the letters wrong with her left eye so I’m thinking things aren’t improving much but we’ll see what the doctor has to say.
We have fun news to report from last week. Tuesday, Brooke and I went to Norfolk, VA to see James Taylor and his son, Ben, perform at Chrysler Hall. The concert was awesome and we had back stage passes for after the show. We were taken to the catering room and James arrived a few minutes later. It was just us and 4 others there to see him and James spent so much time with Brooke. He held her in his arms the whole time and was so sweet to her. When it was time to go, the others left and James asked Brooke if she wanted to check out a “real rock and roll band tour bus” (Brooke gets excited about riding the school bus for field trips so you know this was huge for her)! He took us on the bus and introduced us to his son and the band/background singers and gave us a tour. Then James (still carrying Brooke) and Ben walked us though downtown Norfolk to our car (he even strapped Brooke in her car seat)! I have always loved JT but even more so now after seeing him with Brooke and the genuine kindness he showed her. I asked Brooke how much she loved JT the next day and she said, “Oh, Mommy, I love him so much I can’t even tell you how much!” She thinks he’s her new best friend!
Well, the doctor was just in and actually she is showing some improvement with her amblyopia so she will continue patching her eye 4 hours a day! I love hearing good news! Time to hit the road back to Salisbury!
Please continue to pray for a miracle for Trey (relapsed NB to brain) and also for Brooke Shockley (Osteosarcoma), Hannah (relapsed NB), and Beth (who after 1 ½ years of treatment has still not been able to hear those sweet words “No Evidence of Disease” . Please also pray for all the warriors out their fighting this evil beast.
God Bless,
Amy
6 comments:
Thank you for sharing that wonderful story about JT & your daughter. He will never know the full impact he had in her life.
I will never look at him again without thinking what he did for your daughter!!! Thank you for sharing & May God Bless You All Greatly! EW
From one Mom to another - YOU ROCK, AMY!!! Or should I say you ARE a rock, Amy!
I know when you brought that little girl home as a newborn, you never envisioned the journey you are on now. May God continue to walk so closely with you as He has been. Now, go hug that little imp for all of us!!!
James Taylor is a hero now!
sweet baby james
I am so glad to hear your good news about Brooke. Also it was good to hear about James Taylor's compassion. Love his music.
Thanks for keeping us updated on that LiL sweetie Pie! Via con Dios
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